Prepare barista-quality drinks at home with this innovative machine designed for espresso aficionados who have a taste for style as well as coffee. Gleaming, die-cast stainless-steel machine looks great in any home and makes customized beverages a snap.

Grounds are pre-infused for optimal extraction, while the precise temperature controls ensure a perfect temperature throughout the brewing process. The dedicated hot water spout provides instant hot water for hot chocolates, Americanos and more, while the stainless-steel steam wand swivels up to 360° for impeccable control while frothing. Cleanup is a breeze due to a “dry puck” feature that removes excess water from the filter basket after extraction.

Programmable volumetric control includes one- and two-cup shot volumes and manual override or reprogrammable volumes

Integrated cup-warming tray and a removable drop tray with an indicator that lets you know when it’s time to empty

At the 1932 Melbourne Cup, Bill O’Brien, a radio salesman, and Harry Norville, an engineer, placed a bet on a 4­to­1 pony, Peter Pan, and won. Despite tough economic times, the two decided to invest their winnings and started Breville Radio. By the late ’50s, however, television had all but replaced the radio, so Breville’s focus turned to small appliances.

John O’Brien (Bill’s son) quickly became passionate about the growing small­appliance business, founding the Breville Research and Development center in 1972. Two years later, the world’s first scissor­action sandwich maker was invented, selling 400,000 units in its first year—one of the most successful product launches in Australian history. Today, from New Zealand to the UK, toasted sandwiches are still affectionately called ’Brevilles,&;#8217; so much so that the term has been added to the Australian dictionary. The sandwich maker’s success was soon followed by the iconic ’Kitchen Wizz’ food processor, together with a range of high­performance, time­saving appliances such as blenders, dairy bars, yogurt makers and waffle irons. By the early ’80s, Breville had established an office in Hong Kong, and was exporting its innovations to 15 countries.

During the ’90s, Breville’s hometown of Sydney became one of the world’s most multicultural cities, with a craving for fresh, healthy foods and a taste for Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. Breville’s revolutionary innovations, such as the high­wall heating electric wok, the health grill, panini press and award­winning Juice Fountain and espresso machines, brought Sydney’s café culture to millions of homes around the world. In 2001, Breville’s merger with Australian kitchenware company HWI helped support the expansion of Breville’s Centre of Design.